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rwbradley
Explorer
May 17, 2015

LED Strip Light mod

I recently added a strip of adhesive LED strip lights (with remote and multi color).

What I needed:
- a strip of Outdoor LED strip lights for about $30 on Amazon
- an old 12v power brick (to cut off the brick and use the 12v adapter and wire) you can also use the brick that comes with the strip lights and just cut off the brick
- a small strip of scrap stick on data conduit

What I did:
- installed the strip light on the outside of the trailer just above the door with the power connector on the door side

- drilled a very small hole in the wall of the trailer (was very concerned about doing this but I went for it)
- mounted the IR box beside the door with 2 sided tape
- connected the strip light to the IR box

- ran the power cable into the trailer
- ran it over the door to the control box on the other side of the door
- removed the control box and wired the power cable into the Porch Light switch
- connected power cable to the IR box outside
- added some conduit to clean up the cable

- caulked around the IR box and hole

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14 Replies

  • agesilaus wrote:
    Few of us have to worry about the Department of Defense: DOD


    You never know who might be camping next to you :-)
  • Just an FYI my control box was not waterproof like it said it was. First rain it filled up with water and fried. Yours may be different but just thought I would throw it out there.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    Has anyone ever run into to DOD SAFETY LIGHTS INSPECTION problems for their trailers or motorhomes when they add things like side lights and lights under the frame and steps etc.

    I know some folks have got into trouble doing this with add-on lights for cars and trucks.

    Pretty sure it would be illegal to be runnig down the DOT public roads with the trailer sides all lit up with different lightning...

    I kinda know what would happen to me if I did that hehe... I would not pass my DOD safety lights inspection.

    I have added both temporary and permanant lights under the trailer awnings but the lights all go away when the awning is pulled back in for travel...

    Just wondering

    Roy Ken

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